Aluthgamage rejects Ranjan's allegations

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Joint opposition MP Mahindananda Aluthgamage yesterday rejected the allegation made by Deputy Minister Ranjan Ramanayake that he had bought a house in England saying the Bribery Commission (BC) had proved him innocent.

He said that the Bribery Commission and the CID had conducted an investigation which showed that he was in no way connected.

The MP said he had disclosed these matters in his 2009 Assets and Liabilities declaration.

"My brother Vijayananda Aluthgamage, who is in Japan purchased that house to help his two children studying in England. After this government came into power, I was accused of owning a house in England. My brother was brought to the BC and CID with regard to the incident and he produced proof of his earnings to purchase that house," he said.

Mr. Aluthgamage said the CID had conducted an investigation and forwarded it to the Attorney General, but they only managed to file a case against him two weeks ago saying that he had obtained Rs. 3.9 million from a Trade Union.

"The CID filed that case after I urged it to take action against me. The government kept on calling us thieves for the past two years. But they only managed to file a case against me for obtaining Rs.3.9 million from a Trade Union ," he said.

He challenged Mr. Ramanayake to talk about fraud and corruption by UNP ministers including the Prime Minister, within the UNP parliamentary group meeting.

He said he was ready to face any legal action.

"I am a businessman. I own several companies," he said. (Ajith Siriwardana and Yohan Perera)

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Sambo Saturday, 08 April 2017 06:11 PM

Believe me the sun will rise from the west if any of our politicians does not deny. We know they all top ten rouges.

Bond Saturday, 08 April 2017 07:59 PM

If you are a businessman and own several companies why do politics Please mind your own business. via DM Android App

hssgt Saturday, 08 April 2017 09:21 PM

Oh boy the said former Minister was a salesman on bike and his brother working in japan and owns a house in England maaan our Sri lankans are dumb idiots they should follow the Minister and his brother to prosperity. Who said America is the land of opportunities ask the Minister its either Sri lanka or Japan according to them LOL

Don Simon Saturday, 08 April 2017 09:54 PM

This is a simple case. It is interest to know how his brother earned that money and his legality of buying oversees properties of the said and others.

Shelly. Sunday, 09 April 2017 12:08 PM

Pl. dont waste our time DM. via DM Android App

Independent Sunday, 09 April 2017 01:14 PM

No thief will keep any proof. And no politician use their name to buy/invest black money they earned. They invest through other people.

Rodney Sunday, 09 April 2017 07:03 PM

UK property register gives enough proof of ownership Do not lie man

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